In O.C., ex-Vice President Harris says she’ll stay politically active
In a rare appearance after losing the November presidential election, former vice president and potential governor candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday condemned a rollback of fundamental rights under President Trump, urging people to prioritize self-care and pledged to maintain the fight to protect constitutional protection. “We can’t get out there and fight without caring for […]
Michelle Steel vs. Derek Tran: O.C. district is closest House race
The Orange County legislative race, the closest in the nation, is currently so close to victory that it feels more like a small-town city council race than a House race. On Thursday, Republican Rep. Michelle Steele led the race by 58 votes. Her challenger, Democrat Derek Tran, led by 36 votes on Friday and expanded […]
Michelle Steel vs. Derek Tran: O.C. district is closest House race
The Orange County legislative race, the closest in the nation, is currently so close to victory that it feels more like a small-town city council race than a House race. On Thursday, Republican Rep. Michelle Steele led the race by 58 votes. Her challenger, Democrat Derek Tran, led by 36 votes on Friday and expanded […]
Democrat Dave Min beats Republican Scott Baugh to win O.C. House seat
Democratic state Sen. Dave Ming won the open seat in coastal Orange County, defeating Republican business owner Scott Baugh, despite recent increases in Republican voter registration. California’s 47th Congressional District is one of the most competitive in the country, with both parties weighing heavily in their attempts to control the House. Min’s victory means the […]
Bill Clinton stumps for O.C. Democrats in contentious House races
Former President Clinton will appear Saturday morning at a rally for two Orange County Democrats running in hotly contested House races that will determine which party controls Congress. Along with Clinton, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state, Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii, and various Asian American affinity groups have endorsed […]
Candidates for coastal O.C. district go head to head on crime
Newport Beach made national headlines this summer after a New Zealand tourist was killed in a violent robbery at Fashion Island, one of Orange County’s most exclusive shopping malls. Four months ago, Irvine police issued a warning on social media after 34 residential burglaries were reported in about the same number of days. Residents accustomed […]
Five families sued to desegregate O.C. schools. Why is just one remembered?
The 14 people who gathered on the steps of the First Avenue federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles a few Saturdays ago were passionate, but their cause seemed a little vague. Men, women and children of all ages, with French bulldogs in tow, held signs that read “Five Families, Four School Districts,” “Speak Up,” and […]
